2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. Part of Generation 4 — 2015–2020.

20142016
Complaints
884
Crashes
43
Fires
4
Injuries
29
Fatalities
2
Recalls
21

Worst 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1184 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:73,742 mi
Crash-related:16
#2128 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:75,096 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:1
#390 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:50,878 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SERVICE BRAKES1841673,742 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1284175,096 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER903150,878 mi
STEERING67366,156 mi
POWER TRAIN543159,427 mi
SUSPENSION5258,457 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING51244,973 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5183,839 mi
ENGINE45171,071 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)26272,516 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY17255,257 mi
SEAT BELTS14170,821 mi
AIR BAGS11538,867 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10227,930 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC9104,595 mi
SEATS832,771 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7136,167 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER634,100 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING4
INTERIOR LIGHTING441,333 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL297,458 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY21,550 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM257,650 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR257,000 mi
VISIBILITY263,500 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2108,000 mi
WHEELS23,300 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA1600 mi

Recalls for 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe

21 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~18,501,315 vehicles.

21V245000SEAT BELTS:FRONT
~2,568 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.

19V761000SERVICE BRAKES
~652,967 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

19V761000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
~652,967 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

19V761000ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
~652,967 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

19V645000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
~3,456,719 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.

18V586000STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~1,015,918 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.

18V291000SEAT BELTS:FRONT
~23,004 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe Police Pursuit and Special-Service vehicles. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.

17V437000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~40,683 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

17V437000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
~40,683 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

17V437000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~40,683 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

+ 11 more recalls

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